2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY Electrical System Problems

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Oct 4, 2020

WELL THE DRIVERS REAR DOOR WILL AUTOMATICALLY OPEN UP ANDRE COLES ITSELF TIME AFTER TIME MY WIFE IS MAKING SURE MY KIDS WERE BUCKLED UP REAL WELL WHY WAS JOHN DOWN THE ROAD THEN THE DOOR OPEN COMPLETELY UP MY WIFE WAS HANGING ON I TOLD OFF THE ROAD TO THE GRASSY AREA GO DOWN ABOUT 30 BALLS AN HOUR'S SLOWING DOWN SHE FELL OUT THE DOOR BECAUSE IT OPENED AUTOMATICALLY.*DT*JB*DT*JB*DT*JB

Jul 27, 2020

MY 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY HAS 160,000 AND REVERSE DOESN'T WORK I'M REALLY TIRED OF THESE CAR TRANSMISSION FAILURE SO EXPENSIVE TO FIX

Mileage: 160,000

May 26, 2020

SIDE WINDOW ELECTRICAL DOES NOT WORK ALSO DOORS WILL LOCK AND UNLOCK WITHOUT ME TOUCHING CONTROLS IT HAS DONE THIS FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX IT. *TR

Jun 27, 2019

WINDOW GOES DOWN WITHOUT ISSUE, BUT IT ONLY GOES UP INTERMITTENTLY, ESPECIALLY IF THE AUTO DOWN FEATURE IS USED AND WINDOW IS ALLOWED TO GO THE WHOLE WAY DOWN. THIS IS HAPPENING ON BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WINDOWS.

Mileage: 120,000

Apr 18, 2019

I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH. ON THE HIGHWAY. ALL OF A SUDDEN, MY INSTRUMENT PANEL STARTED TO FLICKER( THE LIGHTS) AS WELL AS MY HEADLIGHTS. THEN ALL GAUGES BEGAN TO ABRUPTLY MALFUNCTION. INCLUDING: THE SPEEDOMETER'S NEEDLE STARTED SPINNING 360 DEGREES OVER AND OVER. FORWARDS AND BACKWARDS. THE FUEL GAUGE WENT TO E. THE TEMP. GAUGE WENT TO COOLEST INDICATION. IT CONTINUED EXTREME MALFUNCTION ALL THE WAY TO MY DESTINATION. WHEN I STOPPED, TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, THEN RESTARTED, THE GAUGES ( EXCEPT SPEEDOMETER) RETURNED TO NORMAL FUNCTION. I PERFORMED MINI DIAGNOSTIC UTILIZING THE (RESET) MILEAGE TAB. IT FAILED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING MY SPEED GOING ON 6 MONTHS NOW. VERY NERVE RACKING, AND DANGEROUS.

Mileage: 140,000

Apr 3, 2019

ELECTRIC DOORS ARE NOT OPENING ARE CLOSING CORRECTLY DRIVER SIDE DOOR IS LOCKED AND WANT OPEN PASSENGER DOOR BUTTONS WORK SOMETIMES KEY FOB WORKS THE DOORS SOMETIMES THE SLIDING DOORS ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. WHILE SITTING STATIONERY.

Mileage: 126,000

Mar 3, 2018

FAULTY DUMMY LIGHT TRIGGERS FOR AIRBAGS. GOES ON AND OFF WITH RAIN AND OR EXCESS HUMIDITY/MOISTURE. DRIVER WINDOW ALSO STOPS WORKING WHEN SUBJECTED TO MOISTURE. VEHICLE SEEMS TO START HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES OF ALL SORTS WHEN SUBJECTED TO MOISTURE.

Mileage: 135,000

Jan 10, 2018

CAR CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING

Jan 10, 2018

THIS CAR HAS EXPERIENCED MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS OVER THE YEARS SOME OF WHICH I'VE BEEN ABLE TO DEAL WITH. THE LATEST ONES IN THE PAST YEAR HAVE TO DO WITH THE LIGHTS AND IT'S GETTING TO BE A SAFETY PROBLEM. WITHIN A FEW YEARS OF PURCHASING THIS AUTO, THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK ON THE SLIDER STOPPED WORKING. ABOUT SEVEN YEARS AGO, THE AUTOMATIC WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE STOPPED WORKING. I HAVE DEALT WITH THOSE PROBLEMS. OVER THE YEARS THERE HAVE BEEN MANY LIGHT BULBS THAT HAVE 'BURNED' OUT INCLUDING TAILLIGHTS, PARKING LIGHTS, LOW AND HIGH BEAM LIGHTS. I'VE FOUND TEN RECEIPTS FOR REPAIRS ON THOSE, BUT THE MOST OF THEM HAVE BEEN IN THE PAST TWO YEARS. I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY IN THE DARK YESTERDAY AND TRIED TO SWITCH FROM LOW BEAM TO HIGH BEAM LIGHTS AND THEY ARE 'BURNED' OUT AGAIN! BOTH LIGHTS WERE REPLACED 10/4/17. I'M AFRAID THAT I MIGHT FIND MY LIGHTS NOT WORKING AT ALL BECAUSE THERE'S AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW HOW TO REPAIR. THIS IS NOT SAFE!!

Mileage: 147,000

Jul 14, 2017

INTERMITTENT GUAGE CLUSTER PROBLEMS, ENGINE NOT STARTING EVEN THOUGH BATTERY/CABLES AND ALTERNATOR HAVE BEEN TESTED. INTERMITTENT ENGINE SHUTDOWN WHILE DRIVING AND WONT RESTART. SEEMS TO BE BATTERY CABLE WIRING HARNESS WHICH IS A DISCONTINUED PART FROM THE DEALERSHIP. BASICALLY THIS ISSUE IS NOT REPAIRABLE, PAID ALOT IF MONEY FOR THIS VAN, FOR CHRYSLER TO SAY,"WE CANT FIX IT".

Mar 24, 2017 Fire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE MAP LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. WHEN THE CONTACT CHECKED, SHE FOUND THAT THE SOCKETS HAD BURNED AND THE ENTIRE LIGHTING SYSTEM SHORTED OUT AND DRAINED THE BATTERY. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO MORE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED, HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS INFORMED OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE CENTER CONSOLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 90,000

Dec 5, 2016

MY VEHICLE WENT FROM 70 MILES PER HOUR QUICKLY DOWN TO ZERO, ON THE HIGHWAY. THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF, WHILE I WAS GOING 70. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE. WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR, IT SEEMED FINE. THIS WAS FRIGHTENING AND VERY INOPPORTUNE. IT WAS ABOUT 50 DEGREES OUTSIDE AT THE TIME.

May 3, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLAMPS OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE HEADLAMP SWITCH HAD TO BE TAMPERED WITH SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL THE HEADLAMPS FUNCTIONED CORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLAMP SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS OFF, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS OPERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

Mileage: 65,000

Oct 5, 2015 Fire

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE TAILLIGHT BLEW AND IT BURST INTO FLAMES,PULLED INTO DRIVE WAS FLAMES WERE SHOOTING OUT THE TAILLIGHT IS THE A RECALL ON THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM.

Mileage: 134,456

Sep 22, 2015

MY CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY VAN STARTED HAVING WHAT LOOKED TO BE BATTERY ISSUES AT THE BEGINNING OF 2015. THE ENGINE WOULD TURN OFF AND ALL THE DASH DIALS WOULD BEGIN TO PUSLATE UNTIL I TURNED IT OFF AND RESTARTED IT. AT FIRST IT WOULD DO THIS ONLY WHEN IT WAS RAINING OUT, SO WE CHANGED THE BATTERY AND IT SEEMED TO WORK. THEN ONE AFTERNOON IT JUST COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN AS WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, SUN SHINING, AND COMPLETELY DRY OUT. WE CHECK THE BATTERY CONNECTIONS AND REPLACED A FEW, SEEMED OK BUT THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN! THIS TIME AS WE WERE DRIVING DOWN A 70MPH HIGHWAY! THANKFULLY THE HIGHWAY WAS NOT BUSY AS THE MOMENT AND NEAR OUR EXIT AND WERE ABLE TO SAFELY GET TO THE SIDE AND RESTART THE VAN. WE CONTINUE TO TAKE IT IN BUT EVERYONE HAS TOLD US "NO ENGINE LIGHT, NO ENGINE CODE, SORRY CAN'T HELP YOU." WE HAVE SEEN OTHERS WRITE ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM AND ARE NOW BRINGING IT TO THE NHTSA.

Mileage: 145,000

Aug 26, 2015 Crash

THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE HEATER CONTROL SWITCH. THE TEMPERATURE KNOB WILL NOT CHANGE FROM COOL TO WARM. AFTER I TURN IT FAST BACK AND FORTH, SOMETIMES IT MAY TRIGGER THE CHANGE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING ALMOST A YEAR. ALL OTHER CONTROLS ON THE UNIT WORK FINE. I HAVE TALKED TO MANY MECHANICS WHO HAVE SAID THIS IS A REGULAR ISSUE AND ONE FRIEND SAID HE HAD REPLACED SO MANY OF THESE CONTROL UNITS ON THIS VEHICLE THAT HE CANNOT EVEN BEGIN TO COUNT. THE DANGER IS WHEN YOU CANT USE THE DEFROST. WHEN THIS FIRST HAPPENED, I WAS PICKING UP 5 CHILDREN FROM GRADE SCHOOL. JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ALL A SUDDEN THE DEFROST STOPPED BLOWING HOT AIR. I LIVE NEAR CHICAGO AND THE TEMP WAS BELOW ZERO. THE WINDSHIELD FOGGED AND ICED UP AND NOTHING I COULD DO. LUCKILY I WAS A BLOCK FROM HOME AND HAD ENOUGH VISION BY USING HAND TO CLEAN WINDSHIELD THAT I MADE IT HOME. WHEN I LET KIDS OUT I WENT TO PULL CAR INSIDE GARAGE AND COULDNT SEE AND HIT SIDE OF GARAGE AND BROKE SIDE OF PASSENGER MIRROR. THIS PART COSTS ON AVERAGE OF ALMOST 400 DOLLARS AND IS EASY TO CHANGE. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN ON ANY CAR UNDER 85,000 MILES. THIS IS A SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM WHEN THE DEFROST GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING IN SUB FREEZING WEATHER. WITH THIS BEING A ISSUE THAT SO MANY MECHANICS HAVE SAID THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE IN REPLACING SO MANY OF THEM, THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A SERIOUS DEFECT IN THE CONTROLS ON THE SWITCH. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SAFETY CONCERN WHEN THE DEFROST TEMPS CHANGES OR STOPS WORKING WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED IN SUMMER ON A HUMID DAY WHILE DRIVING 65MPH DOWN THE INTERSTATE. THANK GOD I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE SIDE BEFORE ANY ACCIDENT. I BELIEVE CHRYSLER SHOULD ALSO REIMBURSE ANYONE WHO HAD TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR. THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR FOR A PROBLEM AND PART THAT TAKES 60 SECONDS TO REPAIR AND REPLACE.

Mileage: 82,000

Aug 13, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000(AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jul 20, 2015

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE ALL OF THE GAGES IN THE CLUSTER WENT TO ZERO (MPH, GUEL, ENGINE TEMP) AND I HAD NO DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS OR EMERGENCY FLASHERS....UPDATED 09/28/15 *BF UPDATED 11/30/2017*CN

Mileage: 140,300

Jun 16, 2015

LIGHTS FLICKER, GAUGES DROP TO "0" AND RADIO SHUTS-OFF

Mileage: 120,000

Jun 9, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER REFUELING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 8/10/15*CN THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED AS A DEFECTIVE CANISTER IN THE FUEL TANK. UPDATED 08/18/15

Mileage: 80,000

Apr 30, 2015

AIRBAG SENSORS WERE CORRODED AND CRACKED CAUSING THE AIRBAG WARNING ON THE DASHBOARD TO DISPLAY -- WARNING DRIVER THAT THE AIRBAGS WERE INOPERABLE AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE THE ENHANCED AIRBAG PROTECTION AS THESE SENSORS WERE DESIGNED TO DO. IN OTHER WORDS, THE AIRBAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IF A FRONT END COLLISION OCCURRED. *TR

Mileage: 96,891

Apr 22, 2015

RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL FROM CHRYSLER ABOUT A SAFETY ISSUE FOR DASHBOARD LIGHT SEVERAL YEARS BACK. MADE APPOINTMENT WITH CHRYSLER DEALER AND WHEN I WENT THERE, THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART. THEY SD THEY WOULD CALL ME BACK .... NEVER CALLED ME BACK ..... SEVERAL LIGHTS STILL STAYING AFTER ENGINE IS PUT INTO GEAR .... NEVER SURE WHEN TO CHECK BRAKES .... ABS SYSTEM .... EVEN ENGINE CHECK COMES ON AND OFF OCCASIONALLY .... WAS THERE EVER AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM ACKNOWLEDGED BY CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY LG STOW AND GO MODELS??? *TR

Mileage: 30,000

Apr 14, 2015

I HAVE MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH MY 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE FIRST IS THAT IT CUTS OFF UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES MOST LUCKILY WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION OR STOP LIGHT BUT IT HAS CUT OFF ON THE INTERSTATE RECENTLY. IT ALSO HAS A LIGHT ISSUE, THE LIGHTS WILL CUT ON AND OFF BY THEMSELVES, I HAVE WOKE UP DURING THE NIGHT TO FIND THE HEADLIGHTS SHINING IN THE HOUSE WHEN THEY DO THIS THERE IS NO WAY TO CUT THEM OFF, THEY WILL EVENTUALLY CUT OFF BY THEMSELVES. ANOTHER PROBLEM I HAVE IS THE POWER STEERING WHINES WHEN I DRIVE IT ESPECIALLY DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE CHECKED THE FLUID AND IT IS FULL. *TR

Dec 20, 2014

THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I WAS ROUNDING A CURVE, AND WHEN I SAW A DEER AHEAD OF ME, I ATTEMPTED TO HONK MY HORN, AND IT FAILED TO HONK. *DT

Mileage: 166,050

Dec 1, 2014 Crash

DESCRIPTION OF ACCIDENT ~ VAN SLID ON ICE, HITTING A MAILBOX. BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER AIRBAGS EXPLODED WITH A POP-LIKE SOUND, SIMILAR TO GUNFIRE, EMITTING TERRIBLE SMOKE AND SHARP DEBRIS, WHICH SMELLED AS THOUGH THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE. NOTICED SEVERAL HOLES PUNCTURED AS THE AIRBAGS REACHED THEIR MAXIMUM CAPACITY, SHOWING LARGE BURNT-LIKE HOLES. BOTH MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE IN THE CAR. SHE WAS IN PASSENGER'S SEAT, WITH HER BACKPACK IN LAP, WHICH SAVED HER FROM INJURY, THANK GOODNESS! UNFORTUNATELY, MY LEGS WERE PINNED IN VEHICLE, BURNT AND CUT BY THE AIRBAGS & DEBRIS. UPON THE AMBULANCE'S ARRIVAL, WE NOTED THAT MY DAUGHTER'S SAFETY BELT NEEDED TO BE CUT, SINCE IT WOULD NOT RELEASE FOR HER AUTOMATICALLY. SHE WAS CLEARED THROUGH THE PARAMEDICS TO HEAD ON TO SCHOOL. THE PARAMEDICS STATED THAT I MAY HAVE BLACKED OUT FOR A BIT, AND FELT THAT I MOST LIKELY HAD WHIPLASH. THEIR OTHER CONCERNS WERE THE MAJOR PAIN IN MY LEFT SHOULDER, AND NOTED THE NEED FOR ME TO BE SEEN BY A DOCTOR RIGHT AWAY. I WAS DRIVEN TO THE HOSPITAL. TO DATE, DEEP BRUISING IS STILL EXTREMELY APPARENT, ALONG WITH BEING PAINFUL. MAJOR SCARING REMAINS ON BOTH LEGS DUE TO BEING BURNT AND CUT. MY SHOULDER AND BACK OF NECK CONTINUE TO THROB, ALONG WITH ACKNOWLEDGMENT THROUGH MY DOCTOR'S REFERRAL, WITHIN CHIROPRACTIC CARE. HE INDICATED THROUGH AN X-RAY, THAT I HAVE NERVE DAMAGE IN THE BACK OF MY NECK, WHICH CAUSES PAIN AND NUMBNESS THROUGHOUT MY RIGHT ARM AND HAND. THE VAN WAS DECLARED TOTALED'. PLEASE NOTE: PICTURES OF BOTH DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE, ALONG WITH BODILY INJURIES ARE AVAILABLE. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO DISCUSS ANY FURTHER DETAILS WITH YOU. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR REVIEWING MY INFORMATION. SHOULD YOU NEED ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, KINDLY ADVISE. *JS

Mileage: 87,000

Nov 2, 2014

PASSENGER READING LIGHT STARTED TO BLINK AND WENT OUT. I REMOVED COVER AND THE LIGHT SOCKET ASSEMBLY HAD MELTED. *TR

Mileage: 141,500

Oct 22, 2014

DRIVING VEHICLE ON ROAD, SLOWING DOWN TO TURN RIGHT INTO DRIVEWAY, TURNED ON RIGHT TURN SIGNAL - INSTEAD OF THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL COMING ON, THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL CAME ON. I TURNED IT BACK OFF AND TRIED ONCE MORE - AGAIN WITH THE SAME RESULTS. I MADE THE RIGHT AND VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STALLED. I COULD NOT TURN MY WHEEL, COULD NOT CONTROL STEERING, BUT LUCKILY IT WAS A DRIVEWAY WITH NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I WAS ABLE TO CRANK THE ENGINE AND RESTART THE VEHICLE AND MADE IT FURTHER INTO THE DRIVEWAY BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. AGAIN LOST STEERING CONTROL. NOW VEHICLE WILL NOT START, SIMPLY TURNS OVER AND CRANKS BUT NO ENGINE STARTING. *TR

Mileage: 79,800

Sep 3, 2014

ISSUE- DRIVER WINDOW STOPPED WORKING THEN SOMETIMES IT CLOSES VERY SLOWLY THEN STOPS. DURING THE WINTER I OPENED THE WINDOW TO GET GAS AND WINDOW WOULD NOT CLOSE. SEEN SAME MAKE AND MODEL WITH SIMILAR ISSUES. ISSUE 2- AIR CONDITIONER FRONT CONDENSER GETS DAMAGE ALLOT WITH STUFF COMING OFF THE ROAD ESPECIALLY ON HIGHWAY. CREATES A HOLE AND VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR. 3 TIMES ARE READY THIS HAPPENED. ISSUE 3 - RUST FORMING NEXT TO TAIL PIPE ON PASSENGER SIDE OF VAN. RUST SPREADING NOW TO UNDER CARRIAGE OF DOOR. TO MUCH DAMAGED HAS OCCURRED BEFORE NOTICING THE RUST ON THE SIDE. EXPENSIVE REPAIRS. *TR

Mileage: 78,000

Jul 30, 2014

FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO COME TO A STOP. THE VAN SHUT DOWN. NO BRAKES. NO STEERING. PUT VEHICLE IN PARK AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP AGAIN. IT HAPPENED A 3-4 MORE TIMES AFTER THAT WITH SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES. NO RHYME OR REASON TO WHEN IT WOULD HAPPEN. ON JUNE 12, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. ON JUNE 19, I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO CHECKED IT OUT AND SAID HE HOOKED IT UP TO DIFFERENT COMPUTERS AND COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. HE DRAINED THE POWER STEERING FLUID AND PUT IN NEW FLUID. TODAY, ON 7/29/2014, I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN AND THE VAN SHUT DOWN. I HAD NO STEERING OR BRAKES AS I WAS TURNING AND ALMOST HIT A CAR ON THE OPPOSITE LANE OF TRAFFIC. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER, PUT VAN IN PARK AND START IT UP AGAIN. IT SCARED ME SO MUCH I WAS SHAKING. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE FIXED. IT IS NOT NORMAL. *TR

Mileage: 88,542

Jul 25, 2014

ISSUE #1: AS I WAS DRIVING ON A RAINY DAY AND WENT THROUGH A PUDDLE, I LOST STEERING CAPABILITY. THE WHEEL JUST STAYED IN THE SAME PLACE THAT I WAS GOING IN...IMAGINE THAT HAPPENING WHILE TRYING TO TURN...ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN...I TOOK IT BACK TO WHERE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD NOTHING IS WRONG WITH MY VAN. I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY SAID I HAVE TO GO BACK TO THE PLACE I BOUGHT IT TO GET WORK DONE ON IT....FOR YEARS I TOOK IT IN TO NO AVAIL...THEN AS I MADE 60K MILES I DID A TUNE UP ON MY VAN AND CHANGED THE SERPENTINE BELT EVEN THOUGH IT DID NOT NEED IT AND YOU WON'T BELIEVE IT...MY ISSUE HAD WENT AWAY...I DIDN'T KNOW I WAS SUPPOSED TO GO BEHIND THE MAKER AND MAKE SURE MY VEHICLE'S NUTS AND BOLTS ARE SECURED ON A NEW VEHICLE! ISSUE #2: THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG HAS A RECALL, BUT LOCAL DEALER WON'T FIX IT, MY DEALER WON'T FIX IT SAYING I PASSED MY 36K WARRANTY MILES WHAT GIVES? I NEED IT FIXED! ISSUE #3: AS I WAS DRIVING 65MPH ON A HWY, MY VAN SHUTS OFF STUNDED I DRIFT TO THE SHOULDER TO RESTART AND BE ON MY WAY THIS HAS HAPPENED MAY TIMES IF I HAVE ANYMORE THAT THE VAN KEY IN THE STARTER THEN IT TURNS MY IGNITION OFFI NEED THIS FIXED THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN JUST LIKE FORD AND JUST LIKE THE ONES CHRYSLER HAS JUST RECALLED. *TR

Mileage: 250

Jul 7, 2014

DRIVING ON ROAD AT 50 MPH. THE ENGINE JUST JUST OFF. DROVE OFF THE ROAD INTO WOODS LUCKILY NO ACCIDENT. THE CAR THEN STARTED BACK UP RIGHT AWAY. I HAD TO REVERSE INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. I HAD 3 YOUNG KIDS IN CAR AT THE TIME AS WELL. PUT ME IN A SCARY SITUATION. HAD WORK DONE ON IGNITION SYSTEM, TUNE UP, BELT CHANGES AND A FEW VALVE SENSORS REPLACED. HAD THIS ISSUE OCCUR BEFORE WITH MY WIFE. *JS

Mileage: 55,000

Jun 17, 2014

LEFT TURN SIGNAL TURNS ON WHEN RIGHT TURN SIGNAL IS SELECTED AND RIGHT TURN SIGNAL TURNS ON WHEN LEFT TURN IS SELECTED. OCCASIONALLY THE TURN SIGNAL WILL NOT TURN ON AT ALL. ALSO WIPER BLADES WILL NOT TURN ON OCCASION UNTIL ANOTHER ACTION IS SELECTED (SUCH AS A TURN SIGNAL) WHEN THEY DO TURN ON AFTER ANOTHER ACTION IS TAKEN THEY TURN ON AT HIGHEST SPEED AND WILL NOT GO TO THE SPEED I SELECT UNTIL ANOTHER ACTION IS TAKEN(SUCH AS TURN SIGNAL). *TR

Mileage: 120,000

Jun 5, 2014

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO USE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL, THE LEFT IS ACTIVATED INSTEAD. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. NO MODIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE. *TR

Mileage: 134,000

Mar 31, 2014

OVER THE YEARS WE'VE LEFT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND THE BATTERY HAS GONE DEAD. CHRYSLER HAD CHECKED IT OUT SEVERAL TIMES AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. WE'VE REPLACED THE BATTERY TWICE. THE FIRST BATTERY LEAKED AND DESTROYED THE HARNESS, WHICH CHRYSLER PAID PART OF. THE SECOND HAD PARTIAL REPLACEMENT. MY OPINION IS SOMETHING IS WRONG. THINGS ARE SUPPOSED TO AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF AFTER 15 MINUTES, SO THE BATTERY SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE DEAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 4 TIMES. WE HAD TO CHARGE THE BATTERY NUMEROUS TIMES. WE LEARNED TO TAKE THE KEY COMPLETELY OUT. WE'RE NOT SURE ABOUT ANYTHING BUT WE WANT THE PROBLEM DOCUMENTED. THE PROBLEM HAS NEVER BEEN SOLVED. SINCE WE'VE BEEN FORTUNATE NOT TO HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT, I HAVE NO IDEA IF THE AIRBAGS ARE FUNCTIONAL ALONG WITH OTHER THINGS. THE DATES ARE OFF, BUT CHRYSLER KNOWS WHEN WE WHERE THERE. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

Mar 12, 2014

AUX, DVD AND SATELLITE SOUND STOPPED WORKING, THEN THE DRIVING SLIDING DOOR WONT OPEN, THEN THE DRIVER SIDE POWER SEATS STOPPED WORKING , THEN THE AIR BAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF. THE DEALER WANTS 110 DOLLARS JUST TO LOOK AT IT . ANY IDEAS ? *TR

Mileage: 120,000

Mar 11, 2014

IGNITION SWITCH SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AND ENGINE STOPS RUNNING. POSSIBLE FROM BUMPS IN ROAD OR BUMPING KEY RING WITH DRIVERS KNEE. HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN THREE TIMES. *TR

Mileage: 35,000

Mar 5, 2014 Fire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MAP LIGHT FAILED TO FUNCTION AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SOCKETS HAD MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/04/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THERE WERE MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER NO LONGER REPAIRED THE MAP LIGHTS. THEY WOULD ONLY REPLACE THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY. UPDATED 04/14/2014 *JS

Jan 3, 2014 Fire

WHEN PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT FLAMES WERE SEEN IN THE SIDE VIEW MIRROR COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TAIL LIGHT. THE PLASTIC LIGHT ENCASING WAS KICKED OUT AND SNOW THROWN ON THE FLAMES. THE BLINKERS, DASH BOARD LIGHT, AND SPEEDOMETER NO LONGER WORK. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

Oct 30, 2013

THE INTERIOR LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY GO ON AND OFF. THE HEADLIGHTS FAIL TO TURN OFF EVEN WHEN SWITCH IS OFF, CAUSING A DEAD BATTERY IF NOT NOTICED. HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY TURN OFF EVEN THOUGH SWITCH IS ON. *TR

Mileage: 78,000

Jul 22, 2013

WHILE DRIVING AFTER DARK THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF WITH NO WARNING AND WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. THE ONLY WAY THAT WE WERE ABLE TO GET ANY HEADLIGHTS WAS TO PULL THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER BACK AND HOLD IT ON HIGH BEAM FLASH SETTING FOR 5 MILES TO HOME. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE IN THE LAST MONTH BUT WE WERE ABLE TO GET THE LIGHTS TO COME BACK ON BY TURNING OFF THE SWITCH AND TURNING IT BACK ON QUICKLY A FEW TIMES. THAT DID NOT WORK THIS TIME AND THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT COME BACK ON AT ALL FOR 3 DAYS OTHER THAN BY PULLING AND HOLDING THE SIGNAL LEVER BACK. I SEARCHED THE ISSUE ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND AN AP ARTICLE ABOUT THIS ISSUE FOR MY MODEL YEAR VEHICLE THAT STATED THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE TO CHRYSLER CAUSED BY A FAULTY HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND THEY WOULD PROVIDE A LIFETIME GUARANTEE ON THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH (HTTP://NEWS.YAHOO.COM/CHRYSLER-GUARANTEES-MINIVAN-HEADLIGHT-SWITCHES-200307486.HTML), AND THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE TO OWNER AFTER THEY START HAVING THIS PROBLEM. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALER REGARDING FREE REPLACEMENT AND THEY STATED MY VIN IS NOT IN THE SYSTEM FOR THIS GUARANTEED PART REPLACEMENT. I THEN CONTACTED CHRYSLER REGARDING THIS REPAIR AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS THE SAME AS THE LOCAL DEALER, THAT THERE WAS NOTHING IN THEIR SYSTEM FOR MY VIN AND THIS REPAIR WOULD NOT BE COVERED. I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, LOSING HEADLIGHTS AFTER DARK WITH NO NOTICE AND I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT MY PROBLEM IS COUNTED IN YOUR DATABASE. I AM VERY UNHAPPY WITH CHRYSLER'S REFUSAL TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE AND I WILL END UP HAVING TO PAY FOR THIS SAFETY REPAIR EVEN THOUGH IT HAS SUPPOSEDLY BEEN RESOLVED BY CHRYSLER. *TR

Mileage: 122,500

Jul 9, 2013

WHILE DRIVING DURING A RAIN STORM I DROVE THROUGH A SMALL PUDDLE AND THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM WENT OUT AS WELL AS THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE CAR INTO THE CLOSEST DRIVE AFTER STRUGGLING WITH THE STEERING. ANYTIME WE HIT A PUDDLE OR THERE IS HEAVY RAIN SOMETHING GOES WRONG. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT IF THEY ARE TRAVELING AND THE STEERING GOES OUT. I JUST GOT BACK FROM THE STORE JUST NOW AND IT IS RAINING AGAIN, HIT A SMALL PUDDLE AND NOW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE IN THE RAIN! *TR

Mar 18, 2013

DURING THE PAST 4 YEARS I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY TURN SIGNAL LIGHT BULBS COUTLESS TIMES. I JUST THOUGHT THAT THE BULBS BURNT OUT NOT REALLY QUESTIONING THE FREQUENCY OF REPLACENTMENT. HOWEVER, AFTER REALIZING THE SOCKETS WERE BEING BURNT OUT AND REPLACEING THE SOCKET FROM THE REMAINING ONES AVAILABLE AND HAD NO MORE. I DECEIDED TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BUY NEW SOCKETS FOR THE REAR LIGHTS THAT CONTROLED THE TURN SIGNALS AND STOP LIGHTS. I WAS TOLD BY THE DON-A-VEE CHRY DEALERSHIP THAT THE ONLY WAY TO REPLACE WAS TO BUY THE WHOLE LIGHTING UNIT. THEY THEN INFORMED ME THAT THERE WERE NUMERIOUS CONPLAINTS REGARDING THE BURNING OUT OF LIGHT BULBS AND THE DEALERSHIP HAD REPLACED THE UNITS IF THE VAN WAS UNDER WARRENTIY. I AM A SINGLE MOM AND WAS NOT THAT EDUCATED ON ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO THINK SOMETHING COULD BE WRONG. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY AFTER INSTALLING NEW BACK TAIL LIGHTS, I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO AFFORD THE TWO REAR UNITS AND INSTALLED THEM. I WAS PLEASE TO A HAVE ALL MY LIGHTS WORKING AGAIN. HOWEVER, TO MY DISMAY 2 DAYS AFTER THE INSTALLATION OF THE UNITS I FIND THAT THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. THE VEHICLE BACK TAIL LIGHT UNIT HAS BLOWN YET ANOTHER BULB. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS IT CAN CAUSE THE SAFTY HAZARD LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS AND BACK UP LIGHTS NOT TO WORK PROPERLY. THIS IN TURN CAN CAUSE A ACCIDENT AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE CAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. NO WHERE IS IT POSSIBLE TO JUST BUY THE LIGHT SOCKETS . I HAVE CONNACTED SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS AND HAVE LOOKED ON LINE. I HAVE GONE TO MANY AUTO STORES TO FIND A REPLACEMENT LIGHT SOCKET BUT TO NO AVAIL. I CAN NOT AFFORD THE REPLACEMENTS OF THESE TAIL LIGHT UNITS OVER AND OVER AGAIN AND AGAIN. HELP.... *TR

Mar 7, 2013

WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH OUR TOWN & COUNTRY SINCE WE BOUGHT IT A FEW MONTHS AGO. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRIC. ALL OF THE GAUGES, RADIO, DASH LIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF ERRATICALLY. THE WORST PART IS THAT THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF ONE TIME. IT WENT COMPLETELY DEAD! I PUT IT IN PARK AND TRIED TO RESTART IT BUT IT DID NOTHING. SOME PEOPLE CAME OVER AND WERE OFFERING TO PUSH ME TO A SAFE SPOT. I WAS VERY GRATEFUL BECAUSE I HAD MY TWO SMALL CHILDREN IN THE CAR WITH ME. I TRIED TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL BUT IT WOULDN'T EVEN LET ME SHIFT GEARS. I JUST KEPT TRYING AND TRYING AND TRYING TO START IT. IT FINALLY STARTED AGAIN AND I HURRIED HOME. ANOTHER SCARY INCIDENT HAPPENED JUST TWO DAYS AGO WHEN WE HAD A LOT OF SLUSHY RAIN AND SNOW COMING DOWN. THE FLASHING STARTED AGAIN AND THEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. I COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING! LUCKILY I MADE IT TO A SIDE STREET BEFORE RUNNING INTO ANYTHING OR ANYONE! WE HAVE SPENT ABOUT $2K TRYING TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED TO NO AVAIL. I CALLED AND EMAILED CHRYSLER BUT SINCE IT WAS JUST OVER THE 80K MILE WARRANTY, THEY WEREN'T INTERESTED. THEY SAID I COULD BUY A NEW WARRANTY BUT IT WOULDN'T COVER PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS. I HAVE READ MANY OTHER ONLINE POSTS ABOUT OTHERS HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR TOWN AND COUNTRY. I HOPE THERE IS SOMETHING YOU CAN DO! THANKS FOR YOUR TIME! *TR

Mileage: 79,000

Feb 28, 2013

THE TURN INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY ACTIVATES IN THE WRONG DIRECTION WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LANES. OCCASIONALLY, THE BLINKER FLASHES IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION FROM WHERE THE BLINKER WAS MOVED. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS OF MOVING THE TURN INDICATOR TO THE DESIRED DIRECTION, THE PROBLEM RESOLVES. THE DRIVER HAS TO PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO WHERE THE BLINKER IS FLASHING DESPITE PLACING THE LEVER UP FOR A RIGHT TURN AND DOWN FOR A LEFT, IN ORDER TO SAFELY CHANGE LANES. THIS HAS OCCURRED WITH SEVERAL DIFFERENT DRIVERS OF THIS VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 97,000

Feb 18, 2013

TURN ON RIGHT BLINKER AND THE LEFT ONE ACTIVATES. AT TIMES THE BLINKERS DO WORK CORRECTLY YET IT IS GETTING MORE PERSISTENT THIS ISSUE IS OCCURRING. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE AS PEOPLE CANNOT TELL YOU ARE MAKING A TURN DUE TO BLINKER FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 123,000

Jan 31, 2012

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, MY HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT, VERY SCARY AND GLAD I WASN'T ON A CURVE OR BRIDGE. I PLAYED WITH THE SWITCH UNTIL THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 3 OR MORE TIMES WITHIN 10 MINUTES, LUCKILY I WAS CLOSE TO HOME. I HAD THE HEADLIGHTS CHECKED OUT AT A GARAGE AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG, SINCE THE LIGHTS DO WORK AT TIMES AND YOU CAN'T PREDICT WHEN THE FAILURE WILL HAPPEN. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS IN THE SWITCH. I DON'T WANT TO WASTE MY MONEY FIXING SOMETHING I BELIEVE IS A DEFECT THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD TAKE CARE OF. MY GARAGE SUGGESTED I CHECK TO SEE IF THERE MAY BE A RECALL. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ALMOST 4 MONTHS NOW SO I DON'T DRIVE THE VAN AT NIGHT. THIS IS DANGEROUS. *TT

Mileage: 102,000

Dec 15, 2011

WHEN PURCHASED IN 2009 THE VEHICLE HAD A JUST UNDER 36000 MILES ON IT AND NEEDED THE ELECTRONIC LOCK/UNLOCK MECHANISM REPLACED ON THE PASSENGER REAR DOOR. AT ~40000 WE HAD TO REPLACE THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS. WE BOUGHT CERAMIC BRAKES WITH LIFE TIME WARRANTY. VEHICLE RETURNED TO THE SERVICE STATION 4 TIMES IN THE NEXT 6 MONTHS FOR SQUEALING/GRINDING BRAKES. EACH TIME THEY HAD TO SHAVE THE ROTORS BECAUSE THEY WERE WARPED. WE WERE TOLD THIS WAS A DEFAULT WITH T&CS. WE AGAIN NEED NEW ROTORS. THE AWFUL GRINDING NOISE WHEN BRAKING IS HORRIFIC. LATE 2010 THE AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED RANDOMLY GOING OFF AND ON WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL. THOUGH I AM REGISTERED AT CHRYSLER.COM I NEVER RECEIVED RECALL INFORMATION BUT HAVE RECENTLY FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT THING. NOW, AT JUST TURNED 64000 MILES WE NEED A NEW ENGINE BECAUSE OF A ROD. YET AGAIN WE WERE TOLD BY TWO DIFFERENT SERVICE STATIONS THAT THIS WAS AN ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES. FRUSTRATING DOES NOT EVEN BEGIN TO DESCRIBE WHAT WE ARE GOING THROUGH NOW. 1 PARENT OUT OF WORK FOR A YEAR AND 4 CHILDREN TO SUPPORT WHICH REQUIRES A VEHICLE TO DRIVE TO WORK SINCE THE AREA DOES NOT BELIEVE IN MASS PUBLIC TRANSIT OUTSIDE OF RIDING A MINIMUM OF 4 BUSES TO GO 20 MILES. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

Dec 6, 2011

THE SWITCH THAT OPERATES THE TURN SIGNALS, THE WIPER/WASHER, AND THE HIGH/LOW BEAMS FAILS AS SUCH: WHEN SIGNALING LEFT AT TIMES THE RIGHT INDICATOR COMES ON, AND VISA VERSA. WHEN OPERATING THE WIPER "ON" SWITCH, NOTHING HAPPENS UNTIL YOU SIGNAL OR USE THE HIGH/LOW BEAM PART OF THE SWITCH. WHEN TRYING TO LOWER MY HEADLIGHT BEAMS THE SWITCH WILL AT TIMES FAIL TO LOWER THEM UNTIL A SEPARATE ACTION HAPPENS WITH THE SWITCH. ALL OF THESE FAILURES ARE SPORADIC, AND WILL APPEAR APPARENTLY WHEN THERE IS MOISTURE IN THE AIR THROUGH RAIN OR FOG. (WHEN YOU WOULD NOT WANT THEM TO HAPPEN AT ALL). THESE ARE SAFETY RECALLS I AM ASKING FOR BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP, EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY SAYS THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING UNLESS THEY SEE IT HAPPEN. MOST OF THIS HAPPENS AFTER HOURS OR WHEN THE DEALERSHIP IS NOT OPEN. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON THREE SEPARATE TIMES. A RECALL WOULD CAUSE THEM TO BE OBLIGATED TO DO THE REPAIR. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM ON THE WEB HAVE FOUND MANY 2006 TOWN AND COUNTRY MINIVAN OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE. PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL ON THESE. I AM SURE OTHER YEARS ARE AFFECTED BECAUSE THAT SWITCH IS WIDELY USED. *TR

Mileage: 53,000

Sep 15, 2011

THE PASSENGER SIDE MAP LIGHT NOT WORKING, SO FOUND HOW TO REMOVE COVER TO REPLACE BULB. BULB WAS NOT BLOWN, BUT THE HOUSING WAS BLACKENED AND MELTED. BOUGHT A REPLACEMENT AT A DEALER AND IT WOULDN'T FIT! TRIED IN BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S. PARTS GUY THERE WAS SURPRISED THAT IT WOULDN'T FIT, SO FILED THE PLASTIC FOR ME SO IT WOULD FIT. IT LIT FOR JUST A SECOND BUT WOULDN'T STAY LIT. HE REFUNDED ME. I'VE BEEN READING WHERE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS. IS THERE A RECALL? *KB

Mileage: 99,000

Sep 13, 2011

VEHICLE HEAD LIGHTS DO NOT TURN ON; AFTER STARTING VEHICLE WE SWITCHED ON THE HEADLIGHTS AND NOTHING HAPPENED. SOMETIMES WE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND STARTED IT AGAIN AND THEY WOULD MAGICALLY COME ON. SOMETIMES WE FLIPPED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH A DOZEN TIMES AND THEY MAGICALLY COME ON. THE CONDITION WOULD NOT HAPPEN WHEN WE WOULD TAKE IT IN FOR SERVICE. THE HIGH BEAMS WOULD WORK IF WE PULLED THE LEVER TOWARDS THE DRIVERS SEAT. THERE WERE MANY TIMES WE WOULD BE OUT AFTER DARK, GO TO LEAVE AND HAVE NO HEADLIGHTS AND THE LIGHTS WOULD WORK WHEN WE TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE. WE WERE FINALLY ABLE TO GET IT IN THIS PAST SUMMER WHEN THE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING; THE HEADLIGHTS BEGAN SHUTTING OFF WHILE WE WERE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SO WERE ABLE TO GET IN WHEN THE CONDITION EXISTED. THE MECHANIC SAID THE BOTTOM OF THE FUSE BOX WAS CORRODED (A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL HE TOLD US) AND A LOT OF THE WIRES RUNNING INTO THE FUSE BOX WERE CORRODED AND THE BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH SOME WIRING HARNESS. AFTER REPLACING THE FUSE BOX AND SOME OF THE HARNESS. THE HEADLIGHTS STILL DID NOT WORK FOR THE MECHANIC. HE THEN REPLACED THE SWITCH AND HEADLIGHTS BEGAN WORKING. THE HEADLIGHT PROBLEM IS A COMMON PROBLEM WE ARE TOLD. WE HAVE PAID ALMOST $800.00 FOR THIS 'FIX' THAT HAS PLAGUED THIS VEHICLE FOR YEARS AND WERE ABLE TO FINALLY DIAGNOSE 'AFTER' THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED, WHILE RISKING OUR LIVES. THE FRUSTRATION OF TRYING TO GET SOMEWHERE WITH THE LIGHTS SHUTTING OFF, WHILE DRIVING; OR GOING SOMEWHERE NOT TO HAVE HEAD LIGHTS TURN ON; HAVING TO DRIVE WITH HIGH BEAMS WAS/IS UNSAFE TO OUR FAMILY AND OTHER DRIVERS. *TR

Mileage: 25,000

Jun 7, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD SPORADICALLY ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD DO THE SAME AND AND THE GAUGES WIOULD FLUCTUATE RIGOROUSLY. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,674 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,683.

Mileage: 46,674

May 28, 2011 Fire

WE OWN A 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. ON WEDNESDAY MAY 25, 2011, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN IT STARTED SHUDDERING AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SHE IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. A PASSERBY TOLD HER THAT HE CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. WHEN THEY SHOWED UP THEY POPPED THE HOOD AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. WE CONTACTED OUR INSURANCE COMPANY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO ADVANTAGE CHRYSLER, DODGE IN MOUNT DORA, FL. WE HAD ALSO PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE. WE HAVE SINCE BEEN INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. I HAVE ALSO FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CHRYSLER CONCERNING THE INCIDENT. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

Mar 28, 2011

HEADLIGHTS ON 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY FAILED WHILE DRIVING. *TR

Mileage: 83,044

Jan 22, 2011

INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING IN SEVERAL YEARS OF CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVANS AROUND 2006 HAVE NO PROVISION FOR GETTING SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER LIGHTING INCREASED; THIS MAKES THOSE INSTRUMENTS LITERALLY INVISIBLE IN LOW LIGHT CONDITIONS AS AROUND SUNRISE AND SUNSET. THIS CONDITION IS ALWAYS PRESENT AND IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION. I POINTED THIS OUT TO TWO CHRYSLER DEALERS, BUT GOT NO HELP! *TR

Mileage: 25,000

Jan 11, 2011

I WAS NOT TOLD BY PROCARE THAT MY VEHICLE HAD BEEN WRECKED PREVIOUSLY BEFORE BUYING MY VEHICLE...I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH MY 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY...I HAVE PUT OVER 2,000. FOR REPAIRS AND I AM STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON THIS VEHICLE...I HAVE TOOK IT TO SPITZER IN MANSFIELD, OHIO (PAUL) STATED THERE IS NOTHING HE COULD DO IT WAS SOMETHING ELECTRICAL...I HAVE TOOK IT TO REX GILBERT AND HE IS AN ELECTRICIAN...HE STATED THERE IS NOTHING HE CAN DO...I HAVE TOOK IT TO 6TH STREET REPAIR...THEY TRIED TO FIX IT BUT VEHICLE STILL WONT START, WIPERS WONT WORK, DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK, IT IS NOW AT A ANOTHER BODY SHOP AND HE STATED THERE IS NOTHING HE CAN DO...I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT A VEHICLE NOW FOR OVER 1 MONTH AND I AM READY TO JUST TURN IT BACK IN....I WOULD LIKE TO EITHER GET ANOTHER VEHICLE OR A RENTAL WHILE WE FIND SOMEONE TO FIX MY VAN...I LOVE MY VAN BUT IT HAS BEEN SUCH A HEADACHE AND ITS FRUSTRATING TO MYSELF AND TO THESE MECHANICS....I HAVE TO CATCH CABS, BUSES, USE MY DAUGHTERS TRUCK, USE MY SISTERS CAR, AND THIS SHOULDN'T HAVE TO BE...I AM MAKING PAYMENTS OF $336.00 A MONTH ON A VEHICLE THAT DOESN'T RUN....THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE LAST 2 WINTERS NOW. THEY (MECHANICS) @ DIFFERENT PLACES HAVE PUT A NEW STARTER, NEW BATTERY, FRONT CONTROL MODULE...AND NOTHING SEEMS TO HELP....PLEASE HELP SOLVE THIS ISSUE....THANKS... *TR

Mileage: 38,000

Nov 16, 2010

STARTING WHEN MY 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VAN HAD 29,0245 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW BEGAN TO BEHAVE ERRATICALLY. SOME DAYS THE WINDOW WOULD GO UP AND DOWN WHEN THE DRIVER'S CONSOLE SWITCH WAS PUSHED OTHER TIMES IT WOULD RESPOND TO THE SWITCH ON THE DOOR. OTHER DAYS IT DID NOTHING WHEN THE SWITCH WAS PUSHED. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 6,000 MILES, BUT WHILE MILEAGE WAS STILL LESS THAN 36,000, THE WINDOW REFUSED TO WORK AT ALL NO MATTER WHAT SWITCH WAS USED. I HAVE ASKED VARIOUS DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENTS IF THEY HAVE SUCCESSFULLY REPAIRED SIMILAR SITUATIONS. THE ANSWER IS ALWAYS NO. I ASK IF THERE IS A RECALL OUT ON THIS PROBLEM. THEY SAY NO. SINCE THIS IS SIMILAR TO MY PROBLEM WITH MY 1997 DODGE CARAVAN WHERE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH REFUSED TO TURN ON THE WIPERS, EVEN AFTER ANOTHER, CERTIFIED CORRECTLY OPERATING STALK SWITCH WAS INSTALLED AND ALL WIRING CHECKED. THE WIPERS STILL WORKED MECHANICALLY WHEN THE "WASH" POSITION WAS PUSHED. FINALLY I HAD TO HAVE A NEW "BODY CONTROL MODULE" COMPUTER INSTALLED AND ALL THIS TOOK THREE TRIPS TO THE DEALER AND COST $741.19, I DID NOT WANT TO LEAVE MY VAN TO BE "EXPERIMENTED UPON" (WITH ME PAYING THE BILL). I BELIEVE ALL THIS IS THE RESULT OF THE INSTALLATION OF A DEFECTIVE COMPUTER MODULE (WHICH THEY CALL "BODY CONTROL MODULE") DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF THE VEHICLE. I ALSO THINK I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED AS THE VEHICLE WAS BASICALLY "PROGRAMMED TO FAIL" DUE TO THE USE OF DEFECTIVE PARTS. I AUTHORIZE THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION TO UTILIZE MY DESCRIPTION(S) TO DISCUSS THIS MATTER WITH CHRYSLER CORPORATION. *TR

Mileage: 35,000

Oct 22, 2010

PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS JUST STOPPED WORKING THEN DOOR ALL TOGETHER STOPPED WORKING AND KNOW WILL NOT CLOSE EVEN MANUALLY. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

Sep 6, 2010

NORMAL CITY DRIVING, 35 MPH, ALL DASH FUNCTION LIGHTS CAME ON INCLUDING, CHECK ENGINE, AIRBAGS, OIL ETC. ALL MECHANICAL GAUGES (MPH ETC.) STOPPED WORKING. GEAR SELECTION LIGHTS (PRD12) ALL LIT. TRIP COMPUTER STOPPED RECEIVING INFORMATION. INTERIOR FAN STOPPED WORKING. HEADLIGHTS CAME ON. TOTAL ELECTRONIC DISRUPTION BUT ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN. STOPPED, RESTARTED, ALL DASH LIGHTS AGAIN CAME BACK ON - CLIMATE CONTROL FAN, RADIO, INTERIOR LIGHTS, DOOR LOCKS WORKED, HEADLIGHTS CAME BACK ON (SWITCH TURNED OFF). COLD START NEXT MORNING - SAME PROBLEMS. REPLACED BATTERY, SAME PROBLEMS. CAN'T DETERMINE OPERATING STATUS WITHOUT GAUGE READOUTS, SPEED, TEMP ETC. NOT WORKING PROPERLY. DOOR LOCKS NOT WORKING AT TIMES. ELECTRONIC REAR HATCH AND SIDE SLIDING DOOR NOT WORKING AT TIMES. AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VAN. *TR

Mileage: 38,000

Aug 13, 2010

VEHICLE IS DRIVING FINE ON HIGHWAY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, THEN AIRBAG LIGHT, THEN SEATBELT LIGHT. WITHIN A FEW MINUTES ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS ARE ON AND ALL DIALS (SPEEDOMETER, OIL GAUGE, TEMP GAUGE, RPM GAUGE) ARE ALL AT ZERO WHILE VEHICLE IS DRIVING AT ABOUT 65 MPH ON HIGHWAY. ALSO, PERIODICALLY THE CAR WILL START AND IMMEDIATELY TURN OFF MULTIPLE TIMES. AFTER WAITING A DAY, IT WILL START UP FINE AND THEN THE NEXT TIME, WILL START THEN STOP. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES AND MOST RECENTLY THEY HAVE HAD IT FOR 2 WEEKS WITH NO LUCK FINDING ANY ISSUES. WE JUST KEEP GETTING CHARGED FOR THEM TO LOOK AT IT WITHOUT FINDING ANYTHING. *TR

Mileage: 94,000

Aug 13, 2010

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. DRIVING ON VACATION IN HEAVY TRAFFIC (DC AREA) SIGNALS QUICK WORKING. THE LEFT SIGNAL QUIT AND THEN WHEN I TURNED ON RIGHT THE LEFT CAME ON. EVENTUALLY ALL SIGNALS FAILED. (JULY 16, 2010) IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN OCCASIONALLY. AUG 8 THE SLIDING DOOR LOCK ON DRIVER SIDE WILL NOT WORK EXCEPT MANUALLY. NOTHING REPAIRED YET. CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. NOTED OTHERS HAVING SAME ISSUES. *TR

Mileage: 88,000

Jul 26, 2010

I HAVE EXPERIENCED INCONSISTENT PERFORMANCE OF TURN SIGNALS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS. UPON ACTIVATING THE TURN SIGNAL TO INDICATE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN THE TURN SIGNAL WILL AT TIMES ACTIVATE FOR THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OR NOT ACTIVATE AT ALL. IT WILL ALSO ACTIVATE INTERMITTENTLY - IT WILL ACTIVATE PROPERLY THEN SUDDENLY TURN OFF OR SWITCH DIRECTIONS AND THEN SWITCH BACK TO THE PROPER DIRECTION. I HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS - THEY WILL SUDDENLY TURN OFF AND THEN WITH OUT ANY CHANGE IN CONTROLS RESUME WIPING. I HAVE NOT BEEN IN A SITUATION WHERE THIS HAS CAUSED AN ACCIDENT BUT I COULD IMAGINE SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES. *TR

Mileage: 68,000

Jun 22, 2010

2005 & 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY: WIRING DAMAGE BY RODENTS CAUSING MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FAILURE INCLUDING TRANSMISSION FAILURE TO SHIFT AND NON STARTING OF VEHICLE. MATERIAL IN WIRE INSULATION APPEARS TO ATTRACT THEM. WE OWN BOTH VEHICLES ABOVE AND PROBLEMS OCCURRED IN 2009 & 2010. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

Jun 2, 2010

AT TIMES, MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GOES NUTS. ALL THE DASH LIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF REPEATEDLY, THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER GOES ON AND OFF. I'M UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS USING THE ELECTRICAL BUTTONS. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

Jun 1, 2010

2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY MINI VAN . WHEN IT IS RAINY OR DAMP OUTSIDE(FOGGY) THE VAN IS DIFFICULT TO START AND KEEP RUNNING AFTER THE WEATHER CLEARS UP AND DRIES OUT THE VAN IS O.K. APPROXIMATE 40,000 MILES AND PROBLEM FREE UP TO THIS POINT. *TR

Mileage: 39,000

May 19, 2010

DRIVING 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY AND DASH GAUGES AND LIGHTS GO OFF AND THEN BACK ON. THIS HAPPENED TWICE IN 5 MINUTES. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

Apr 7, 2010

SIGNAL LIGHT WOULD FLASH RIGHT, WHEN INDICATOR WAS SWITCHED TO FLASH LEFT. FORTUNATELY THIS ONLY ANGERED SEVERAL MOTORISTS, AND ACCIDENTS WERE AVOIDED. CHECKED FOR BAD GROUNDS IN ACCESSIBLE PLACES, ALL WIRING APPEARS INTACT. REPLACED SIGNAL SWITCH ARM AND MODULE TO SUCCESSFULLY CORRECT ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

Aug 7, 2009

I BOUGHT A 2006 TOWN AND COUNTRY LX IN MAY 17, 2006. SHORTLY AFTER A YEAR I HAD TO REPLACE MY BRAKES, NOT ONLY MY PADS WERE GONE BUT THE ROTOR WAS DAMAGED AND I NEVER EVEN GOT A WARNING, THAN APRIL 2008 I HAD TO REPLACE MY POWER STEERING BRACKET. IN MAY 2009 AGAIN MY BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE GONE. JUNE 1ST 2009 MY VAN DIED. I HAD TO BUY A NEW BATTERY. JULY 29 MY DRIVER SIDE MIRROR FELL DOWN. AND NOW AUGUST 7 MY FRONT A/C WONT WORK BUT THE BACK DOES. *TR

Mileage: 22,045

Jun 29, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT LEARNED THAT HER TURN SIGNAL FAILED WHEN SHE WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER DRIVER WHO ALMOST REAR ENDED HER VEHICLE. SHE STATED THAT THE SIGNALS WERE FLASHING NORMALLY IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE INSIDE TURN SIGNALS SHOULD HAVE ALSO FAILED; THEREFORE, IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE DEALER REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS BEFORE DISCOVERING THAT A WIRE LOCATED BETWEEN THE FRONT SEATS CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE TOTAL COST FOR REPAIR WAS $1,200. THE MANUFACTURER FILED REPORT NUMBER 18623701, BUT WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECALL AND THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40,600.

Mileage: 40,600

Nov 30, 2008

WHEN I ATTEMPT A LEFT TURN,,,LEFT TURN SIGNAL DOESN'T WORK,,WHEN I ATTEMPT A RIGHT TURN, LEFT SIGNAL FLASHES, WHEN I TRY TO ACTIVATE MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS,I HAVE TO BLINK MY HIGH BEAMS FOR THE WIPERS TO WORK. AND ON OCCASION, WHEN I TURN RIGHT, BOTH SIGNALS FLASH. *TR

Mileage: 38,004

Sep 11, 2008 Fire

PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, THERE WERE NO ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. NO SERVICE LIGHTS WERE ON AND THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO BE OPERATING NORMALLY. AT 11:00 PM ON THE NIGHT OF THE INCIDENT, I LOOKED OUT OUR WINDOW AND SAW OUR VAN ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, PRIMARILY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD. THE WINDSHIELD AND THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW HAD BEEN BLOWN OUT AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR AND IS A COMPLETE LOSS. THE FIRE FIGHTERS ON THE SCENE LOOKED FOR SIGNS OF ARSON AND INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF ARSON AND NO ACCELERATE WAS NOTED OR SMELLED. THE REPORT WE RECEIVED FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INDICATED THAT THE CAUSE OF IGNITION WAS FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT OR HEAT SOURCE, THE HEAT SOURCE WAS ELECTRICAL ARCING, THE ITEM FIRST IGNITED WAS ELECTRICAL WIRE, CABLE INSULATION AND THE TYPE OF MATERIAL FIRST IGNITED WAS PLASTIC. IT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO IGNITION WERE MECHANICAL FAILURE, MALFUNCTION. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP, WHICH HAPPENED TO BE WHERE WE PURCHASED THE CAR FIVE MONTHS EARLIER. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO PROVIDE A LOANER CAR EVEN THOUGH OUR VEHICLE IN UNDER WARRANTY THROUGH 36,000 MILES. IT CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 29,000 MILES. THE EVENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS INDICATED THEY BELIEVE WE SHOULD FILE A CLAIM WITH OUR INSURANCE COMPANY. WE HAVE REFUSED TO DO THIS AS IT IS OUR BELIEF THAT THIS ISSUE OCCURRED DUE TO A DEFECT WITHIN THE VEHICLE AND IT SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE FACTORY WARRANTY. *TR

Mileage: 29,000

Feb 24, 2008

1) LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FILLED TIRES, WHICH WERE WITHIN 1-2 PSI OF RECOMMENDATION, TO FULL PSI. LIGHT REMAINED ON. FILLED TIRES AGAIN. LIGHT WENT OFF. ONE WEEK LATER, SAME OCCURRENCE. TOOK TO DEALER, TIRES WERE FILLED AGAIN. LIGHT IS OFF. 2) ONE WEEK AFTER 23 POINT INSPECTION, AND FOR TWO WEEKS BRAKE AND AIR BAG LIGHTS FLICKERED MOMENTARILY WHEN TURNING THE CAR ON AND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, WHICH WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A CESSATION OF RADIO/CD TRANSMISSION/SOUND. WITHIN THE LAST FOUR DAYS, ALL WARNING LIGHTS FLICKER IN BOTH OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED SITUATIONS WITH RESULTANT RADIO/CD SOUND CUT-OFF. YESTERDAY, 2/23/08, I LEFT THE DOOR AND LIGHTS ON FOR 3 MINUTES (TOOK KEYS OUT OF IGNITION) TO HELP A FRIEND INTO HER HOUSE. UPON RETURNING TO VEHICLE, AND TURNING THE KEYS TO START THE VEHICLE, NOTHING WORKED, NO SOUNDS EMITTED. IT IS COMPLETELY DEAD. I AM NOW CHECKING THE BATTERY AND THE ELECTRICAL BOX AND GETTING THE VAN READY TO BE TOWED TO DEALER. THE CONTRACT WITH THIS LEASE CAR WILL END MAY 30, 2008. *TR

Mileage: 28,367

Feb 13, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS ELECTRICAL FAILURE WITH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ALL OF THE PANEL LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF AT ALL TIMES. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES AND THEY REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR, BATTERY, AND A FEW MAJOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUES. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 100 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000.

Mileage: 100

Oct 1, 2007

AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS WILL NOT CLOSE. THEY MAKE A CLICKING NOISE WHEN I PUSH THE DOOR CLOSE BUTTON. AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS IT FINALLY WILL CLOSE. THIS HAPPENS NUMEROUS TIMES EVERYDAY FOR THE PAST FIVE MONTHS. CHRYSLER SAYS THAT A NEW LATCH WILL BE AVAILABLE IN AUG. 2007. IT IS NOW OCT. 2007 AND THEY STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE PART. ALSO, BATTERY DIED AFTER 25,000 MILES. *JB

Aug 21, 2007 Fire

I AUTHORIZE HNSTA TO WRITE A LETTER ON MY BEHALF TO: DAIMLER CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CENTER P.O. BOX 218004 AUBURN HILL MICHIGAN 48321-8004 ON FRIDAY AUGUST 3, 2007 WAS PARKED ON TROY AVE BETWEEN EASTERN PARKWAY AND UNION ST IN BROOKLYN NY WHILE PARKED ON THE WEST BOUND SIDE OF TOY AVE. I WAS TALKING TO SOME ASSOCIATES WHEN THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT OF MY 2006 CHEVROLET GRAND CARAVAN BURST INTO FLAMES. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER: BAYSIDE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE 212-19 NORTHERN BLVD BAYSIDE, NY 11361-3193 I WOULD LIKE CHRYSLER TO EXCHANGE THIS VEHICLE FOR A SAFER ONE. THERE MECHANICS HAS DETERMINED THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL DEFECT IN THIS ONE. I BELIEVE THIS TYPE OF CIRCUMSTANCE SHOULD NOT FALL UNDER THE LEMON LAW AS A COMMON DEFECT. I AM REALLY GLAD I DID NO TAKE THE TRIP TO NORTH CAROLINA WITH MY FAMILY AND THIS OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY OR MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ALONE WITH MY TWO KIDS. *TR THERE WAS A WIRING SHORT IN THE TAIL LAMP.UPDATED 09/10/07. *JB

Mileage: 15,000